Many of these archival photos document the history of the Sweets Mill String Band and the Portable Folk Festival from as early as 1970. Included are some magical moments as captured through the artistic eye of photographer, artist, and musician Jon Adams.
Reunion concert at the Wild Iris Folk Festival, Boonville, California, 2003
Philo, California, 2003. From left: Larry Hanks, Jon Adams, Harry Liedstrand, and Ron Tinkler
At the Freight and Salvage Coffee House, San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California, 1970
…minus Jon Adams. This photo was used to make the poster. San Francisco, California, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
In a Baltimore Ballroom, Portable Folk Festival, Summer 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Playing on the front steps of... Portable Folk Festival, Summer 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
National Folk Festival, Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, July 26, 1973. Photo by Kerry Blech
Mini concert stage at the National Folk Festival, Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, July 26, 1973. Photo by Kerry Blech
From left: Ellen Tinkler, Sasha Jako, Stephanie Myers, Harry. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Harry Liedstrand, Ron Tinkler, Cary Lung, and Sasha Jako in the tree. Moscow, Idaho. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
At Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, New York. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Saratoga Springs, New York. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
At the Indian Pow Wow west of Little Big Horn, Montana, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
At the Indian Pow Wow west of Little Big Horn, Montana, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Harry blowing the bullhorn by the front of the bus. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
At a folk festival with Stephanie Myers playing the mandolin. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
At the Hooper train station. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Even King and Tanner the dogs. Ithaca, New York. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Working on the carburetor. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Working up a song in Idaho. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Playing frisbee with King, Tanner, and friend. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
At the long journey’s end. Berkeley, California. Portable Folk Festival, 1971. Photo by Jon Adams
Photo taken at Kenny Hall’s house in the orange groves of Centerville, California, 1970
Photo taken at Kenny Hall’s house in the orange groves of Centerville, California, 1970
Harry Liedstrand, Cary Lung, Jeff Shelby with Greg DeBord. Artwork by Doug Hansen, Fresno, California, 1972